UNION HOSPITAL NEWS

Union Hospital Named Hospital of Choice

On the north side of Terre Haute sits one of the most consumer-friendly hospitals in the United States as recently recognized by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers (AAHCP).

Union Hospital was honored with an AAHCP Hospital of Choice Award for the winter quarter of 2009 in Category III (hospitals with more than 300 but less than 500 licensed beds). Only 25 hospitals across the nation received the award in this category, with Union Hospital being the only recipient in Indiana.

The award, designed to find the country's most consumer-friendly hospitals, highlights Union's dedication to compassionate, high-quality care.

"We are honored to earn this distinction for our service and commitment to patients," said President and CEO David Doerr. "Our devotion to healthcare of the highest quality sets us apart, and it is our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers that make Union Hospital the best choice for healthcare."

After examining more than 400 hospitals a year, the AAHCP selects approximately 100 annually to receive the Hospital of Choice Award. The selection process is designed so that only the very best facilities can be accepted, and applications are extended only to hospitals that pass a preliminary screening process. Applications are then reviewed in six principal areas of consideration including:

- standards of conduct;
- performance management and improvement;
- staff development and training;
- systems of communication;
- good citizenship; and
- educational and promotional material available to consumers.

As a Hospital of Choice Award recipient, Union Hospital will be recognized online for one year at www.choicehospitals.com.

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